R.I.P. Fats Domino (1928-2017)

Antoine "Fats" Domino, one of the pioneers of rock and roll known for such hits as "Blueberry Hill", "Ain't That a Shame", "I'm Walkin", "Blue Monday", "My Blue Heaven", "Walking to New Orleans", and a longtime New Orleans resident, died on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at the age of 89 from natural causes.

I loved the way he kinda edged the Beatles out of their psychedelic phase back into stripped-down rock and roll.
Paul McCartney said his "Lady Madonna" was inspired by Fats' "Bad Penny Blues"
and watching him sitting at the piano looking so natural was always a treat.

I loved the way he kinda edged the Beatles out of their psychedelic phase back into stripped-down rock and roll.
Paul McCartney said his "Lady Madonna" was inspired by Fats' "Bad Penny Blues"
and watching him sitting at the piano looking so natural was always a treat.

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Ironically, Fats Domino would later do a cover version of the Beatles' song which was patterned after his style...